TitleBat, VigoroDatec 1930sAbout this objectA Slazenger Vigoro bat, used for playing Vigoro, a bat-and-ball sport similar to cricket, popular in Australia, particularly among women in the 20th century. Vigoro was often played in schools and community clubs as a recreational sport, combining elements of cricket and tennis.Object No.99.89Physical descriptionBat with long handle covered with black and yellow striped towelling. Yellow electrical tape at each end. Inscription of the manufaturer "Slazenger" and 2 stars on one side. CreatorSlazengerInscriptions & marks"Slazenger Vigoro"DimensionsH: 820 mm W: 160 mm (blade) x D: 50 mm
W: 80 mm (handle)MaterialWoodSourceLa Perouse MuseumAcquisition date1988Organisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
